The Good Doctormovie | — 2011

Blake eventually resort to lethal measures to cover his tracks and preserve his professional status. Cast and Performances The Good Doctor: Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter

Dr. Martin Blake isn't your typical protagonist. Desperate for the adulation he thinks doctors deserve, he finds his ego boosted by 18-year-old patient Diane Nixon (Riley Keough), who is being treated for a kidney infection. The Good DoctorMovie | 2011

Spiking her meds to ensure she stays ill. Blake eventually resort to lethal measures to cover

Forget the heartwarming surgical heroics of current TV shows. The 2011 film The Good Doctor is a chilling psychological thriller that explores the lengths one man will go to for a little bit of respect. Desperate for the adulation he thinks doctors deserve,

Directed by Lance Daly, this indie production casts Orlando Bloom as Dr. Martin Blake, a shy, British medical resident starting his first year in Southern California. What starts as a quiet character study quickly spirals into a dark tale of obsession and medical malpractice.

When Diane begins to recover and prepare for discharge, Blake's fear of losing her admiration drives him to a horrifying decision: he intentionally sabotages her treatment to keep her under his care. The tension ramps up as Blake:

An orderly named Jimmy (Michael Peña) discovers Diane's diary and threatens to expose the illicit connection, forcing Blake into even darker territory.